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Albert W. “Al” Post, 89, longtime Kingfisher County business, professional and faith leader, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Kingfisher. He was born Aug. 23, 1929, near Okarche to W.B. “Bill” and Sarah Gleichman Post.

Hennessey United’s annual Red Carpet Night is set for Thursday, April 11. The event is to honor members and volunteers of all local clubs, along with school organizations and community volunteers. The United board set the date at their Jan. 17 meeting.

Okarche High School recently announced some of its top students for December 2018. Named the Lion and Lioness for the month (pictured left) were junior Carsyn Taylor, left, and senior Cris Avila.

To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Oklahoma Centennial Farm and Ranch program, the Oklahoma Historical Society is sponsoring a new book, “Oklahoma Centennial Farms & Ranches.” The book will celebrate our centennial farms and ranches, and Oklahoma’s agricultural history.

Kingfisher County Extension will host the first monthly cooking workshop series on candy making next month. The workshop is 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, at the Kingfisher County Extension Office.

The family of Alta York would like to thank everyone who sent cards, flowers, letters and food during our mom’s illness and her passing. A special thanks to Dr.

 Kingfisher County Sheriff's Office arrested James Leroy Farmer, 28, of Kingfisher, Tuesday for allegedly impersonating a police officer and holding another local man at gunpoint at the side of the road Jan. 13.  Farmer, 1985 E. Robberts Ave.

A Hennessey man faces felony drug trafficking charges after the Kingfisher County Sheriff’s Office allegedly found more than 30 grams of methamphetamine while arresting the man on an outstanding Okfuskee County warrant. Gary Lee Russel, aka Gary Lee, 45, 121 N.

A Kingfisher man remains jailed on $49,000 bond after allegedly firing a handgun from his vehicle and driving while intoxicated Jan. 24. Ulyses Moyeda, aka Ulyses Moyedo and Ulises Moyeda, 33, 124 N. Eighth St.

High school seniors in the Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company (OG&E) service area have a new opportunity to pay for their college degree. The OGE Energy Corp. Foundation is offering three four-year scholarships for up to $15,000 each to students planning to attend college in Oklahoma or Arkansas.